LONDON – The surge in popularity of artificial intelligence is significantly boosting Anguilla’s economy, particularly through its .ai web domain registration fees. However, Anguilla is not alone in benefiting from the growing demand for unique domain endings. Several other regions are also capitalizing on their distinctive top-level domains.
TUVALU
Tuvalu, a collection of small coral atolls located in the Pacific Ocean between Australia and Hawaii, boasts one of the smallest economies in the world. Given its low-lying geography, it faces serious threats from climate change, yet it possesses a lucrative asset: the .tv domain. The income generated from .tv has been on the rise, especially following the use of this domain by popular platforms like Twitch, which operates the site twitch.tv for video game streaming.
LIBYA
Despite its ongoing challenges since the fall of its long-time leader Moammar Gadhafi in 2011, Libya manages to stake a claim in the digital landscape through its .ly web domain. This extension has gained traction as a quirky “domain hack,” particularly appealing for websites with English names that conclude with -ly. Notable examples include bit.ly, the web shortening service Bitly uses, and parse.ly, which serves as the online home for the analytics platform Parse.ly.
MONTENEGRO
Located in the Balkans, Montenegro emerged as an independent state following the disintegration of Yugoslavia. With a population of about 620,000, it shares borders with the Adriatic Sea and several other nations, including Serbia and Albania. Montenegro’s .me domain has gained popularity for personal branding efforts, allowing individuals to create tailored online identities. According to website builder Wix, .me addresses are often adopted for personal sites, portfolios, blogs, and online resumes, providing a means to enhance one’s online persona.
COLOMBIA
The .co domain extension is uniquely tied to Colombia, distinguishing it from the more traditional company-oriented .com. While Colombia retains this domain, it also opens its doors to global users wishing to register .co addresses. As reported by internet registrar GoDaddy, over 2 million .co domains have been issued, including those owned by major tech giants. For instance, Amazon leverages the .co domain to redirect visitors to its primary .com site, while Google provides access to its official shortcut through g.co.